Published: Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at 4:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at 4:23 p.m.

A native and life long resident of Henderson County she was preceded in death by her husband, James William Livingston. She was a graduate of Mount Pisgah Academy and was a charter member of Upward Seventh Day Adventist Church. She was also a member of the Western North Carolina Orchid Society, heading up an extensive project of locating and photographing native orchids in the wild to present at exhibits around the country. She worked for many years as bookkeeper for her husband's construction company, Jimco Construction.

She is survived by her four children, Paula Lawrence and her husband, David, of Nampa, ID, Raymond Livingston and his wife, Pamela, of Hendersonville, Darrell Livingston and his wife, Karen, of Hendersonville; Donna Moon and her husband, Wayne, of Tuxedo; seven grandchildren, Stuart, Connie, Tony, Holly, Andrew, Scott, and Robert. She was also survived by four great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at 4:00PM on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at Upward Seventh Day Adventist Church with Pastor Dennis Uffindell officiating. The family will receive friends following the service.

A register book is available online for family and friends by visiting www.thosshepherd.com.

Thos. Shepherd & Son Funeral Directors and Cremation Memorial Center is in charge of arrangements.

<p>TUXEDO — Elizabeth A. Livingston, 84, of Tuxedo, died on Wednesday, April 18, 2012, at Margaret R. Pardee Hospital.</p><p>A native and life long resident of Henderson County she was preceded in death by her husband, James William Livingston. She was a graduate of Mount Pisgah Academy and was a charter member of Upward Seventh Day Adventist Church. She was also a member of the Western North Carolina Orchid Society, heading up an extensive project of locating and photographing native orchids in the wild to present at exhibits around the country. She worked for many years as bookkeeper for her husband's construction company, Jimco Construction.</p><p>She is survived by her four children, Paula Lawrence and her husband, David, of Nampa, ID, Raymond Livingston and his wife, Pamela, of Hendersonville, Darrell Livingston and his wife, Karen, of Hendersonville; Donna Moon and her husband, Wayne, of Tuxedo; seven grandchildren, Stuart, Connie, Tony, Holly, Andrew, Scott, and Robert. She was also survived by four great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.</p><p>A memorial service will be held at 4:00PM on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at Upward Seventh Day Adventist Church with Pastor Dennis Uffindell officiating. The family will receive friends following the service.</p><p>A register book is available online for family and friends by visiting www.thosshepherd.com.</p><p>Thos. Shepherd & Son Funeral Directors and Cremation Memorial Center is in charge of arrangements.</p>